There you are, sitting in the departure lounge watching the clock, or And the most frustrating thing is that outside the airport there is a foreign city which you'd really like to look around, full of great 05 tourist attractions, restaurants, and shops. But you don't want to leave the airport, because 2 and will miss your flight. Frenchman Emmanuel Rozenblum and his sister were on a stopover at Warsaw's main airport three years ago. 10 But 3 so they decided to go into town. "We left the airport on our own,' says Mr Rozenblum, 'but we didn't know which bus to take, and They caught their flight, and Millions of 15 air travellers make stopovers every year, so Emmanuel thought he could organize short guided trips into the nearest city or countryside. His idea is that a guide picks up the travellers at the airport, takes them quickly around the sights and to a 20 restaurant, and then In March 2015, he and business partner Anna Veyrenc started their 'stopover tours' business, called TripAside, in Paris. 7 and today it has expanded to Frankfurt, London, Brussels, Rome, and Madrid. 25 Now other small companies are offering similar tours worldwide,from Beijing to Moscow.So,next time you have a long stopover between flights,- book a tour​

There you are, sitting in the departure lounge watching the clock, and the most frustrating thing is that outside the airport there is a foreign city which you'd really like to look around, full of great tourist attractions, restaurants, and shops. But you don't want to leave the airport because you have a connecting flight and will miss your flight.

Frenchman Emmanuel Rozenblum and his sister were on a stopover at Warsaw's main airport three years ago. They had a few hours of layover, so they decided to go into town. "We left the airport on our own," says Mr. Rozenblum, "but we didn't know which bus to take, and we ended up wasting a lot of time."

They caught their flight, but the experience inspired Emmanuel. Millions of air travelers make stopovers every year, so he thought he could organize short guided trips into the nearest city or countryside for those with layovers. His idea is that a guide picks up the travelers at the airport, takes them quickly around the sights, and to a restaurant, and then returns them to the airport in time for their next flight.

In March 2015, he and his business partner Anna Veyrenc started their 'stopover tours' business, called TripAside, in Paris. The idea was a success, and today it has expanded to Frankfurt, London, Brussels, Rome, and Madrid.

Now, other small companies are offering similar tours worldwide, from Beijing to Moscow. So, the next time you have a long stopover between flights, consider booking a tour and explore the city during your layover.